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Through a detailed analysis of ghost tales in the Ashkenazi pietistic work Sefer ḥasidim, Susan Weissman documents a major transformation in Jewish attitudes and practices regarding the dead and the afterlife that took place between the rabbinic period and medieval times. She reveals that a huge influx of Germano-Christian beliefs, customs, and fears relating to the dead and the afterlife seeped into medieval Ashkenazi society among both elite and popular groups. In matters of sin, penance, and posthumous punishment, the infiltration of Christian notions was so strong as to effect a radical departure in Pietist thinking from rabbinic thought and to spur outright contradiction of talmudic principles regarding the realm of the hereafter. Although it is primarily a study of the culture of a medieval Jewish enclave, this book demonstrates how seminal beliefs of medieval Christendom and monastic ideals could take root in a society with contrary religious values—even in the realm of doctrinal belief.

WHY THIS BOOK Young men and women go off to college with the blessings and support of family, friends and church members. However, in staggering numbers after spending four years at their colleges, their commitment to the Lord has often declined. Many that do return home no longer attend their home church or any church at all. I hope that this book will help young people navigate some of the most enjoyable, but also some of the most dangerous years of their lives. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR Students that want to be equipped to deal with college life Young men and women that desire to maintain their Christian faith or to attain greater spiritual maturity Parents of college students that are concerned about their children remaining faithful to Christ Adults who want to see young men and women be more like Christ BIOGRAPHY OF WAYNE J. VAUGHAN Wayne J. Vaughan is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, NY. He is a member of The Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, NY. Wayne is the Chief Financial Officer of the church. Wayne has been teaching at the Concord Sunday Church School for more than 20 years. He believes in trying to encourage young people to be as successful as they can be and recognizes that developing a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ is the key first step on the road to success. The New York City Mission Society has honored him for his commitment to the AMACHI mentoring program. He holds a BBA from Baruch College and a MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He prays that the goal of every person will be to be more like Christ and to put a smile on God's face when He thinks of you.

Major league baseball has a long, rich history in Brooklyn. From the time Brooklyn started play in 1884 until their move west to Los Angeles following the 1957 season, the Dodgers and their predecessors were the emotional center of the borough's diverse population. But Brooklyn would be without a professional team until June of 2001, when the Cyclones took the field in Coney Island as the Mets' affiliate for the New York-Penn League. This work follows the rookie-level club from its formation through it first season. Brooklyn Dodgers Carl Erskine, Duke Snider, Clem Labine, Johnny Podres, Ralph Branca, Joe Pignatano and Clyde King comment on their own minor league days, and their days in Brooklyn. Also included are interviews of Cyclones players and fans of both teams.